Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by a Scotland Yard officer at the G20 protests

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During hot weather, government fans would be issued to workers only once the temperature reached '30C or higher'

Civil servants told not to take electric fans to work

Whitehall officials told air coolers could have 'potential impact on electrical supplies' and present a 'risk to electric shock'

A chapter on writing erotic fiction is to feature in the 'Writers' & Artists' Yearbook' for the first time following the success of EL James' 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (pictured)

Fifty Shades of Grey inspires new chapter on erotic fiction in Bloomsbury Writers' and Artists' Yearbook

A well-established handbook for writers and artists is to include a chapter on writing erotic fiction for the first time.

Jill Finney, the City and me

Lessons from the market-place, where bullying was normal. Plus,the late Mick Aston and a dirth of straightforward television
Ever since the transport authorities in Madrid began selling sponsorship rights to their subway system, London Underground has gone a bit LOL-tastic

Change at Victoria's Secret for Hackney Wickes: What if the London Underground took sponsorship seriously?

Ever since the transport authorities in Madrid began selling sponsorship rights to their subway system, London Underground has gone a bit LOL-tastic.

A red neon light illuminates a shop in Soho

Sex shop chain in Soho wins landmark legal battle against Westminster Council over license fees

A sex shop chain in Soho has won a major victory against license fees charged by Westminster City Council, in a landmark decision that the council believe could "open the flood gates for illegal pornography."

Drummer Lee Rigby

Woolwich attack: Murdered soldier Lee Rigby cause of death 'unconfirmed'

Murdered soldier Lee Rigby has been formally identified but the cause of his death was not confirmed by a post-mortem examination, police said today.

Met officers enter a property during raids as part of Operation Carbon

Metropolitan Police officers launch 'largest ever' set of synchronised raids targeting suspected burglars and drug offenders

At least 66 people have been arrested after the Metropolitan Police launched its largest ever raid on suspected burglars and drug offenders.

Abu Qatada made his request from Belmarsh prison

Abu Qatada asks Archbishop of Canterbury for prison meeting

The radical cleric Abu Qatada has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury asking for a private meeting at Belmarsh prison. Abu Qatada is understood to have written to the Most Rev Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace recently, to ask him for a personal visit, even providing him with a prison visiting order.

Review: Asunder, By Chloe Aridjis (Chatto & Windus)

Cracks appear down at the gallery

Frank Lampard scores his 203rd goal for Chelsea in the win against Aston Villa and dedicates the record to his late mother

Frank Lampard dedicates record to mum: 'It's for her'

Frank Lampard scored twice to break Bobby Tambling's record of 202 goals for Chelsea before dedicating accolade to his teammates and late mother

Man charged with murdering brother after funeral of another sibling in south London

A man was charged today with murdering his younger brother.

Tanni Grey-Thompson has been recommended as the new chair of Sport England

Peers try to block 'political' Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson

Gold medalist's welfare policy criticism blamed for delay in Sport England appointment

The deputy editor of The Sun, Geoff Webster, arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London with his wife Alison

Sun deputy editor Geoffrey Webster in court as lawyer complains of 'profoundly disturbing' charges

Geoffrey Cox QC, complained that explanations or reasons behind the charges had still not been given

Firefighters attend the blaze at at the Newington Library on Walworth Road, Southwark

Crews fight to save blaze museum at Cuming Museum and Newington library in Walworth

More than a hundred firefighters have been trying to save a collection of artefacts from a blazing museum.

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